Combination window-shade and curtain-holding device



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CLAYTON E. DURHAM AND ANDREW J. ROHR, OF TERRE HAUTE'INDIANA.

CO'MBINATION VTINDOW-SHADE AND CURTAIN-HOLDING DEVICE.

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Application filed July 11, 1921.

T mil who/1i it may concern.

Be it known that CLAYTON E. DURHAM and ANDREW J. Bone, citizens of the United States, residing at Terre Haute, in the county of Vigo and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Combination iVindow-Shade and Curtain-Holding Device, which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a combined window shade and curtain holding device.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character, which is adjustable for accommodating curtains of different lengths, and which may be attached to the window cas ing without the use of nails or screws.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

in the accompanying drawings. forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals employed to designate like parts throughout the same.

F 1 is a perspective view of a device embodying the invention,

Fig. 2 is a plan view of a blank from which a member of the device is formed,

Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the member formed from the blank in Fig. 2,

Fig. i is a plan view of a blank from which a companion member is formed,

Fig. is an end el vation of the member formed from the blanks in Fig. i,

Fig. 6 is a plan view of a blank from which the curtain holding bracket is formed, and.

Fig. 7 is a side elevation of a clamping bolt.

in the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of our invention, the numeral 10 designates a blank as a whole, preferably formed of sheet metal. This blank embodies a longitudinal portion 11 and a transverse portion 12. The longitudinal portlon 11 is provided with upper and lower flanges 13 and 14, which are bent outwardly to assume the horizon al position. The transverse portion 12 has an extension 15, which is adapted to be bent upon a line 16, so that the eiftension 1:3 at a right angle to the transverse portion 1.2. The extension 15 carries teeth or prongs 17, to be embedded Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented ma 2,1922.

Serial No. 484,000.

in the material of the window casing. The blank 10 further embodies an upper horizontal strip 18, having a longitudinal slot 19. The strip 18 is connected with the horizontal portion 11 by a vertical strip 20, adapted to be bent'into a forwardly bulging U-shaped element. By virtue of the shapeof the element 20, the strip 18 may be vertically adjusted with respect to the horizontal portion '11. The strip 18 carries an upwardly extending arm 21, preferably tapering toward its free end, in the form of a point. The arm 21 is bent into an S-shaped member, forming a pocket to receive the curtain pole, or the pointed end of the member may be inserted in an opening in the end of the curtain rod.

The numeral 22 designates a shade bracket, which is L-shaped. This shade bracket has a notch 23 to receive the pivot element of the shade and also has an aperture 24: to receive a clamping bolt 25, operating in the slot 19. It is obvious that the bracket 22 may be longitudinally adjusted vith respect to the strip, 18, the ends of which are bent inwardly and laterally, forming spacing feet 26, as shown. v The companion member of the device is formed from a blank 27 including a longitudinal portion 28, and a transverse portion 29. The longitudinal portion 28 slides upon the longitudinal portion 11, between the flanges 13 and 14, and has a slot 30, adapted to register with the slot 19. A clamping bolt 31 passes through these slots 19 and 30, and is adapted to clamp the horizontal portion 28 to the horizontal portion 18, the bolt and associated elements affording an adjustable connection, as is obvious. The blank 29 in cludes a transverse portion 32, foldable upon a line 33, and adapted to be bent to assume a position at right angles to the transverse portion 29. The transverse portion 32 has teeth 34, adapted to be embedded in the material of the window casing.

In view of the foregoing description, it is obvious that the companion members of the device may be brought into engagement with the side of the window casing, and the teeth or prongs 17 and 3 1 forced into the material thereof. The bolt 31 is now adjusted to clamp the horizontal portions 11 and 28 together. Should one strip 18 be higher than the other, it may be adjusted by bending the U-shaped member 20, as is obvious. The

feet 26 of the strip 18 are not secured to the window casing by nails or the like, but simply contact therewith.

It is to be understood that the form of our invention herewith shown and description is to be taken as a preferred example of the 1 same, and that various changes in the shape,

size, and arrangement or the parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of our invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described our invention, we claim:

1. A device of the character described comprising a member including a substan tially horizontal portion provided with forwardly extending substantially horizontal flanges, said member having a transverse portion provided with an extension arranged at substantially a right angle to the transverse portion, said extension having prongs adapted to enter the material of the window casing, said member further comprising a substantially horizontal strip arranged above the substantially horizontal portion, an approximately U-shaped member connecting the horizontal strip and horizontal portion, and being adapted to be bent for vertically adjusting the horizontal strip, and an arm extending from the horizontal strip and adapted to support a curtain pole; and a companion member comprising a substantially horizontal portion to be arranged upon the first named horizontal portion between the flanges thereof, said companion member comprising a transverse portion provided with an extension arranged at substantially a right angle thereto, said extension carrying prongs adapted to enter the material 01" the window casing, and means to clamp the horizontal portions and the first and second named members together.

2. A device of the character described comprising a member including a substantially horizontal portion provided with f0rwardly extending substantially horizontal flanges, said member having a transverse portion provided with an extension arranged at substantially a right angle to the transverse portion, said extension. having prongs adapted to enter the material of the window casing, said member further comprising a substantially horizontal strip arranged above the substantially horizontal portion, said strip having a longitudinal slot, an approximately U-shaped member connecting the horizontal strip and horizontal portion, and being adapted to be bent for vertically adjusting the horizontal strip, and an arm extending from the horizontal strip and adapted to support a curtain pole; and a companion member comprising a substantially horizontal portion to be arranged upon the first named horizontal portion. between the flanges thereof, said last named horizontal portion having a longitudinal slot, said companion member comprising a transverse por tion provided with an extension arranged at substantially a right angle thereto, said extension carrying prongs adapted to enter the material of the window casing; a clamping bolt carried by the horizontal portion of the first named member and extendin through the slot in the horizontal portion or the companion member; a curtain bracket; and a clamping bolt carried by the curtain bracket and adjustable in the longitudinal slot of the horizontal member.

CLAYTON E. DURHAM ANDREW J. ROHR. 

